Telemarketers up for back pay after Ombudsman action
10 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCall centre operators Telco Services Australia and Trimatic Contract Services have agreed to reclassify their workers as employees and pay back pay to settle legal action from the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Microsoft reveals new CEO amid board reshuffle
06 February, 2014Microsoft's board of directors has appointed Satya Nadella as its new CEO and member of the board of directors effective immediately, while also announcing a slight reshuffle of its board.
Australian ICT employers expect tougher 2014
30 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian ICT employers are bracing for what they expect will be more challenging market conditions this year, with workers increasingly feeling the pressure.
Vodafone names new CEO
30 January, 2014Vodafone Romania CEO Inaki Berroeta will replace Bill Morrow as the CEO of Vodafone Australia, commencing March 2014.
Social networking the new self-therapy
23 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFrequent use of social networking is subconsciously causing users to reflect on their behaviour and improve themselves, Queensland researcher Dr Theresa Sauter argues.
Intel to chop 5% of workforce, denies "layoff"
20 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsIntel plans to cut its global headcount of around 107,000 by about 5% this year, equalling a total loss of more than 5000 jobs.
Teachers should encourage women into ICT industry: Deloitte
06 December, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA Deloitte report details how women remain underrepresented in Australian ICT, with a particular paucity at the top level, and calls on the industry and the education sector to respond.
Motorola Solutions names ANZ enterprise unit GM
20 November, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDavid Arkles will take over from Neale Joseph as Motorola Solutions' general manager for enterprise solutions in Australia and NZ.
Microsoft ditches infamous employee evaluation scheme
19 November, 2013 by Andrew CollinsMicrosoft is abandoning the major elements of its infamous 'stack ranking' system of employee evaluation, a system that critics claim stifled innovation at the company.
CIOs playing more prominent boardroom role
11 November, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBusiness leaders may be starting to give the IT function more credit as a font of innovation, and CIOs are being given more input at the executive level, a survey suggests.
Acer CEO resigns, lay-offs to follow; BlackBerry CEO fired with US$22m payout
07 November, 2013The tech world has seen two high-profile CEOs fall in the last few days, with Acer's CEO resigning and BlackBerry's CEO being shown the door.
Up to 100 lay-offs at M2 Telecommunications
29 October, 2013M2 Telecommunications may lay off up to 100 staff in a "partial restructure" of its business, following the company's acquisitions of Dodo and Eftel earlier this year.
Conroy misses out on Shadow Comms Ministry
22 October, 2013 by Andrew CollinsLabor MP Jason Clare has been appointed Shadow Minister for Communications, with Labor's recent communications ministers Stephen Conroy and Anthony Albanese being passed over for the role.
UPDATED: Alcatel-Lucent will cut 10,000-15,000 jobs
10 October, 2013 by Andrew CollinsAlcatel-Lucent will cut between 10,000 and 15,000 jobs worldwide before 2016, while also adding new positions to bring the net reduction to 10,000, as part of a plan to turn the company's fortunes around.
Sourcing talent in a global market
01 October, 2013 by Steve Shepherd*Employers are struggling to source specialised talent. Some organisations are turning to big data to help find candidates with specialist skill sets.
